1.09.2011

Strawberry Jam

2 c sugar
1 large lemon, zested and juiced
1-1/2 pints fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  1. Combine the sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice in a small saucepan and cook over very low heat for 10 minutes, until the sugar is dissolved.
  2. Add the strawberries and continue to cook until the strawberries release some of their juices and the mixture boils slowly.
  3. Cook until a small amount of the juice gels on a very cold plate (I keep one in the freezer)
  4. Pour carefully into 2 pint canning jars and keep refrigerated.
from the Barefoot Contessa